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Ditch the Tie To Cut Air-Conditioning, Urges Japan
An innovative campaign by the Japanese government to encourage the nation to use less air-conditioning is called the "Cool Biz" casual clothing campaign. Politicians...
China, Japan Try to Mend Ties
The BBC reports that "China and Japan are making another attempt to patch up their tattered relations today." Former Japanese prime minister Ryutaro Hashimoto...
Good News in History, May 17
124 years ago today, L. Frank Baum's first children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published in the US. The first edition was printed and...
Diligent Planning Sees Teen Accepted into 231 Schools, Winning $14.7 Million in Scholarships–Here’s Some Advice
Maddison Crowell always knew she wanted to go to university, and her parents were all on board making it happen. Throughout her later high...
59-year-old Man Who Had Type 2 Diabetes for 25 Years is Cured by Stem Cells
Stem cells are being used more and more widely in treatments across the spectrum of medicine, but a recent breakthrough from Shanghai promises the...
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to...
Good News in History, May 10
200 years ago today, the National Gallery opened its doors to the public in Trafalgar Square, Westminster. It houses a collection of over 2,300...
Good News in History, May 7
18 years ago today, at the final match of Arsenal's home stadium of Highbury, their star forward Thierry Henry scored a hattrick against Wigan...
Watching Sports Boosts Well-being and Improves Your Health, According to ‘Ground-breaking’ Research
Beyond simply providing entertainment and relaxation, watching sports fosters community and belonging, which benefits both individuals and their society.
Despite its recognized positive effects, limited...
Vitamin D Improves Immunity to Cancer And Reduces Tumor Growth in Mice, Study Finds
Researchers have found that vitamin D improves immunity to cancer by encouraging the growth of a type of gut bacteria in lab mice.
Given a...
Scientists Are Making Jet Fuel from Landfill Gas Aiming to Launch Circular Economy
In a world-first, University of Sydney researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted...
Good News in History, May 2
60 years ago today, Shishapangma was summited for the first time as the last of Mother Earth's 14 peaks above 8,000 meters to be...
Mega Rare Blue Rock Thrush Spotted on Oregon Beach Is First Sighting in US History
Owing to personal interest, GNN is partial to stories of rare bird sightings, and news from Oregon recently broke the story of a 'mega-rare'...
Good News in History, May 1
217 years ago today, the Slave Trade Act of 1807 entered into force in Great Britain, abolishing the British participation in the Transatlantic Slave...
Archaeologists May Have Found the Villa Where the Roman Emperor Augustus Died
Excavations of a Roman villa dating to the start of the Imperial era show it may belong to the greatest of all the Roman...
Good News in History, April 26
70 years ago, Seven Samurai was released in theaters, the epic cinematic masterpiece co-written, directed, and edited by Akira Kurosawa. A technical and creative...
Good News in History, April 24
Happy 90th Birthday to Shirley MacLaine, the esteemed dancer, actress, writer, and spiritual seeker. A 6-time Academy Award nominee, MacLaine received a nomination for...
Good News in History, April 22
300 years ago today, Enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant was born in Prussia. This revolutionary thinker saw rationality as inseparable from morality, and Kant's formulation...
New Way to Heal Broken Bones Faster May Also Make Them 3x Stronger
A new high-tech way of healing broken bones could take less time, and also make them over three times stronger.
The new treatment method uses...
Good News in History, April 20
60 years ago today, Andy Serkis, a very special actor, was born. Lord of the Rings fans will tell you that Gollum is of...